PCOS and a Ketogenic Diet

This post was inspired today by an Instagram follower who asked about the relationship between PCOS and a ketogenic diet. Basically, she wanted to know if keto was good for helping your body deal with PCOS.

PCOS seems to be caused by insulin resistance (isn’t everything?), and has been linked with diabetes and other metabolic disorders.

PCOS and a Ketogenic Diet

Causes of PCOS include excess insulin and low grade inflammation, and if you’ve been on a ketogenic diet, or at least have explored it for a little bit, you may already know that a reduction in insulin levels and inflammation just happen to be two of the benefits of eating this way! Granted, this is certainly not a cure, but a reduction in symptoms of PCOS is a pretty exciting idea (imagine, ladies, more regular menstrual cycles, fewer cysts, weight loss, less general awfulness!).

So, what do I eat on keto if I have PCOS?

Basically, you can eat the same kind of things as someone without PCOS on a ketogenic diet (with some minor tweaks)! With this condition, you’ll want to focus on the quality of foods a little more. Your body is already stressed enough, and highly insulin resistant, so keeping yourself strict is important.

Diet & Lifestyle Notes:

Those with PCOS will want to avoid dairy (at least for a little bit), as this increases inflammation and androgens (the hormones responsible for many PCOS symptoms)

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